Walton inks partnership deal with Microsoft

Economic Reporter: The local electronics giant Walton inked a partnership deal with the world’s largest software manufacturer Microsoft to get the original Windows software, which will be used in Walton brand laptops and computers.

Under the deal, the users of Walton laptops and computers will enjoy original Windows operating system software.

Engineer Liakat Ali, executive director and computer project in-charge of Walton Group, and Anne Lepissier, Microsoft’s General Manager (CDS) for South East Asia region, signed the deal on behalf of their respective organizations at a signing ceremony at the auditorium of Bangladesh Computer Council in the capital’s Agargaon on Monday.

During the signing ceremony, Minister Mustafa Jabbar said, Walton is now not only manufacturing but also exporting laptops and computers, which is the implementation of the dream of establishing Digital Bangladesh of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Walton inked the deal aimed at using original Microsoft Windows Operating System software in its produced ICT devices rather than using pirated softwar, he said adding: “The other organizations could follow Walton.”

“Nobody thinks that Bangladeshi organization could manufacture computers and laptops like digital devices and also could provide original software. But Walton has proved it” he noted.